NGC 241

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NGC 241
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NGC 241 with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 00h 43m 31.5s [1]
Declination −73° 26′ 26″ [1]
Distance 195000 ly (60000 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)0.95′ × 0.95′ [2]
Physical characteristics
Mass3.7×103 [3]   M☉
Estimated age69 Myr [3]
Associations
Constellation Tucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 241 is an open cluster located in the constellation Tucana. It is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud. [1] It was discovered on April 11, 1834, by John Herschel. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0241. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NGC 241". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  3. 1 2 Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. arXiv: 2108.02791 . doi: 10.1093/mnras/stab2297 .
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 24, 2016.


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